About A&R Club

Empowering music industry students to discover rising talent together

Our Mission

A&R Club empowers music industry students to develop real-world A&R skills through hands-on talent discovery. We believe that learning to scout talent shouldn't wait until you land your first job—it should start now, with your peers, using the same data-driven tools that professionals use. By fostering a collaborative community of student talent scouts, we're helping you build the portfolio and instincts you need to break into the music industry.

What You Can Do

  • Build Your A&R Portfolio: Track emerging artists and showcase your ability to spot talent early
  • Prove Your Instincts: Demonstrate your trend-spotting skills with data that shows you found artists before they went mainstream
  • Stand Out to Employers: Share your curated watchlist and activity history with potential employers during interviews
  • Learn from Your Peers: See what other music industry students are discovering and exchange insights with future A&R professionals
  • Connect & Collaborate: Follow classmates, share discoveries, and build relationships that will last throughout your career

How It Works

Momentum Tracking

Our algorithm analyzes Spotify popularity, follower growth, and social media metrics to identify artists on the rise

Community Discovery

See what other users are watching, follow tastemakers, and build your reputation as a talent scout

Genre Intelligence

Filter by genre to specialize in specific sounds and identify micro-trends before they explode

Social Integration

Track Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube growth alongside streaming data for a complete picture

Our Vision

We believe that music industry students deserve more than just lectures and case studies—you deserve hands-on experience discovering the next generation of artists. A&R Club gives you the platform to build a real track record of talent discovery that you can show to potential employers.

This isn't just a tool—it's your launching pad into the music industry. Whether you're studying music business, production, or any related field, A&R Club helps you develop the skills, network, and portfolio that will set you apart when you're ready to start your career. Together, we're building the next generation of music industry leaders.

Exclusive Industry Access

A&R Club is exclusively for music industry students and recent graduates. By limiting access to verified students, we maintain a collaborative learning environment where everyone is building their skills together.

Automatic Approval

  • Students at Berklee, NYU, UCLA
  • 79+ pre-approved domains
  • More schools added by request

Request Access

Students at other schools can request access:

indy@sagerock.com

Examples of approved domains:

Schools: berklee.edu, nyu.edu, ucla.edu
Labels: universalmusic.com, umusic.com, capitolrecords.com...
Industry: spotify.com, apple.com, tidal.com...

Start Building Your A&R Portfolio

Join hundreds of music industry students discovering the next generation of artists. Start tracking emerging talent today and build the portfolio that will launch your career.

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